Graphics Control

Mouse

The mouse functions follow the Windows standards: When you click a structure or load object with the left mouse button, you select it. Double-click the object to open its edit dialog box. You can use this functionality not only for the graphic objects in the work window, but also for the object entries in the Navigator.

When you hold down the Ctrl key, you can select several objects by clicking one after the other. A plus symbol appears on the pointer. You can remove an object from the selection by holding down the Shift key. Accordingly, a minus symbol appears on the pointer.

When you right-click an object, you open its shortcut menu. It offers object-related commands and functions (see the image Shortcut Menu of Node ). Shortcut menus are available not only in the graphics, but also in the navigator and tables. Moreover, you can open a zoom window by holding down the right mouse button to enlarge a certain window area (corresponds to the Zoom with Window function in RSTAB 8).

When you scroll with the mouse wheel, you maximize or minimize the displayed model. The current pointer position serves as the center of the zoom area. This also works with the touchpad by moving two fingers apart or together, or moving two adjacent fingers up or down.

With the pressed scroll wheel you can move the model. When you additionally hold down the Ctrl key, you can rotate the model's view. Rotating is also possible using the scroll wheel and holding down the right mouse button.

ViewCube

At the top right of the workspace you can see a cube, the ViewCube. By clicking or rotating the cube (hold down the left mouse key while moving the pointer), you can control the view.

View Buttons

It is easy to switch quickly between the default views using the functions in the menu View → Select View and the assigned buttons in the toolbar.

Buttons for View

The buttons have the following functions:

Button	Function
	Cancel the zoomed view and show the entire model
	Show the model in an axonometric view
	Shows the model in view angle of user-defined viewpoint
	Show the model in a perspective view
	Show the model view in the X-direction
	Show the model view in the opposite Y-direction
	Show the model view in the Z-direction
	Show the model view in the opposite X-direction

Shortcut Keys

You can also use the keyboard to control the graphics. The shortcuts are available in the "Customize" dialog box, which you can open by selecting Customize Menus and Toolbars in the View menu. Then, select the View category.

Shortcut to Control Graphic

Rendering

There are several ways to graphically represent the model. Use the list button to quickly switch between the three basic display types.

Selecting Display Model

The functions of the buttons are as follows:

Button	Function
	Display a line model of member cross-sections
	Display a rendered model in transparent view with member cross-sections
	Display the rendered model as a solid model with filled cross-sections where it is not possible to "grab through" it for selection